LTC 135-2002
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. /3o.oJtl22/
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To:
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez \. A ~
City Manager () r]J'''- U
WATER CONSERVATION FACT CARDS
Date: May 30, 2002
Subject:
As part of my commitment to provide residents with informative and educational material
that enhances the quality of life for our neighborhoods, Neighborhood Services Department
in cooperation with the Public Works Department, Environmental Resources Management
Division has created the attached fact card that provides information on water
conservation. Currently, these fact cards are being distributed at community meetings and
are available throughout City Hall. Additionally, code compliance officers will be given a
supply of fact cards to distribute to our residents.
These fact cards are part of an ongoing outreach and educational campaign that provides
information to our residents on topics that help preserve and maintain our quality of life.
Periodically, you will continue to see these types of informational material produced by the
Neighborhood Services Department.
In order to be more effective with our educational campaign, we will be producing the fact
card in Spanish. Additionally, we will be translating all future educational materials such
as, the Resident Guide, to Spanish so all of our residents will have access to our
informatio .
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c: Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Vivian P. Guzman, Director, Neighborhood Services Department
Fred Beckmann, Director, Public Works Department
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You can save Florida's limited and vital -
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water supply by simply following these
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tips: J ~
.A. Do not leave the water running as
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you walt for the water temperature I
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to' rise. Instead, sa~e the cool, run-
ning water in a contaioer for plant
feedings. , l:
. Do not leave; 'Water rinnin,g :~ontinously
when washing dish~, bi"ustling teeth,
washing.~ands andJ fate- .o'~ shaving.
Turn the faucet on only when immedi-
ately utilizing water. t .
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. Fix drippi'ng faucets and ru~nfng t~nets.
A faucet leaking one~drop of'-watet per
second wastes 2,700 gallons' of Water
per year.
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,. Use water ~aving de~ices ana,'~9~~r
flow constnctors on sinks and show-
ers. If you don't have a low-flowtoi-
let, place one-liter plastic bottles filled
with water in your toilet tank; saving'~
one gallon of water each time you f1u~h~
, Run your dishwasher and wash cia
only when you have a full load.
, Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessa'" ,~
Put tissues and similar waste in the trash"
rather than the toilet.
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~ Use native or dr~ught-resistant ,.4j(4i'. - ." .
plants for landscapingjand gardens. . .~
Engage in xeriscaping: a form of lan~scapfngt~hich
uses native plants try at normally do not,require
additional watering. J
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6 Water lawn and gardens durlhg the coolest part
~" of the day, in the early morning~br evening hours.
Do not leave sprinklers.'or hoses unattended.
. Use a broom or blower, instead of a hose, to
" clean your driveway and/or sidewalk.
. Report broken pipes, open hydrants, and errant
sprinklers immediately to the property owner Of
local authorities.
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Why, Co.,~rve Water
In MiarniBea-~h^, as inltitJes'throU9hout the na-
tion, water conservati9n i~ ~ necessity. As our
population grows, so (foes the demand on our
water supply. It is e~sential that Miami Beach
residents encourage a'nd a~tively participate in
water conservation ,e~orts. This includes using
water saving devices in the home and limiting
outdoor water ~se. ~aking th~ most effjci~nt
use of ol;Jr precIous water resources ensures an
abundant water suppl~ for the future of Miami
Beach. , I
Pid YQlI Know?
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A. Bathroom facilities claim nearly 750/0 of the ~ater
., used in your household
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~ A normal faucet runs at the rate of 3 to 5 gallons of.,"
~ water per minute!
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A Unrestricted shower heads run at 5to 10 gallons a
W minute
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A five-minute shower uses 25 to 50 ga'nons of wa-
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A bathtub filled half full consumes 50 gall6rfs (jf water
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A toilet uses 5 to 7 gallons of water ~ckh time it is
flushed j
~ Normal dishwasher loads use .ni9rE! th. an 15 galloil.S.S..~. / .
of water each use r .... . . /.
6 Each load of laundry nprmally reqLiires abouy50
gallons l ~
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"We are committed to provi9/ng e,!q,ellent public service
and safety to all who live, work ~and play In our vibrant,
. tropical, historic community. II
This publication.' was brought to you by the City of Miami Beach
Neighborhood Services Department In cooperation with the City of
Miami Beach Environmental Resources Management Division, Public
Works Department. Please visit the city's website at www.cl.mlaml-
beach,fl.us. fo learn more about what's going on in your specific
neighborhood.
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